Today In History

May 21, 1992 — Seventh District Rep. George Allen asked the president to release federal emergency funds to assist counties and cities in the 7th Congressional District which were affected by severe flash flooding during […]

May 20, 1965 — Carroll Shuler, owner of Hawksbill Recreation area and pool announced this week the sale of the facilities to Jim Wilkins, a real estate man of Arlington. The 26-acre tract will be […]

May 19, 1887 — Mr. Thos. L. Menifee, of Rileyville, is one of the most successful horse raisers in the county. His horses, too, always look as sleek and fat as moles, and never fail […]

May 18, 1989 — The Page County Sheriff ’s Department started cracking down Monday on county residents who have not yet purchased the newly implemented county auto tag. The request for enforcement came at the […]

May 17, 1962 — The Esso Standard Oil Company this week awarded the Page Esso Servicenter in Luray first place for having the neatest and cleanest premises among the 12 stations in this district. Receiving […]

May 16, 1889 — J.R. Cameron, who had a difficulty with Joseph Menefee at Bentonville last week, and who fired several shots at Menefee, was arrested by Chief of Police Wm. B. Campbell and James […]